Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes

Sections

2

  • Battery
  • 5 steps
  • Fan
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

The recommendation would be to check and see, and see if a replacement is in order. There is not much risk involved in doing so but it is advised to make sure the device is turned off and the battery is removed when working on its components.

All tools needed to check and /or replace the fan unit are listed below.

This guide will show Toshiba Satellite P55W-C5200X users how to replace a defective fan.

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the ten 4.0 mm screws located at the bottom of the laptop.

Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the ten 4.0 mm screws located at the bottom of the laptop.

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Step 2

  • Use the black nylon spudger to pry the back casing along the edges.
  • Continue to pry along the edge of the back case until the back is ready to be removed.

Use the black nylon spudger to pry the back casing along the edges.

Continue to pry along the edge of the back case until the back is ready to be removed.

Step 3

  • Remove the four 6.0 mm screws that hold the battery in place using the JIS #000 screwdriver.

Remove the four 6.0 mm screws that hold the battery in place using the JIS #000 screwdriver.

Step 4

  • Disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard by carefully pulling on the black wire at the point closest to the white tab.

Disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard by carefully pulling on the black wire at the point closest to the white tab.

Step 5

  • Gently remove the battery from your device.

Gently remove the battery from your device.

Step 6

              Fan
  • Remove the two 4.0 mm screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
  • Remove the four 2.0 mm screws using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove the two 4.0 mm screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the four 2.0 mm screws using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 7

  • Disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard by carefully pulling on the black wire at the point closest to the white tab.

Disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard by carefully pulling on the black wire at the point closest to the white tab.

Step 8

  • Gently remove the fan from your device.

Gently remove the fan from your device.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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